Where to practice cross-country skiing in the Dolomites? Discover all the slopes

Cross-country skiing lovers can practice this sport in the forests and meadows surrounding the area

South Tyrol

Tre Cime/3 Zinnen area in Alta Pusteria

The area of the Tre Cime/3 Zinnen in Alta Pusteria has 200 km of slopes and is considered the n.1 region in Italy for cross-country skiing:

Dobbiaco: Cross-country skiing stadium with 120 km of slopes of different difficulty levels.
Sesto - San Candido: 79 km, of which the longest is 20 km. The 6 km long ski run in Val Fiscalina was suggestive.
Villabassa - Braies: about 70 km of slopes leading to Lake Braies or Prato Piazza

Val Gardena - Alpe di Siusi

A paradise for cross-country skiing. Cross-country trails of varying difficulty reach about 133 km, if we include Alpe di Siusi. Very beautiful rings can also be found in the "DVS Nordic Active Park" centre in Vallunga with 19 km of trails and in the cross-country centre in Monte Pana with trails from 1 to 8 km. The Pra da Rì cross-country ring is a 10 km long track with 200 m of altitude difference that will make you discover the whole Vallunga.

Alpe di Siusi is the best cross-country skiing area in South Tyrol where both professionals and beginners can satisfy their needs. For those who don't want to go very high, in Castelrotto you will find lifts of easy and medium difficulty.

Alta Badia

Armentarola Cross-country skiing centre in San Cassiano with skating and classic discipline trails
5 km track in Corvara
4.5 km track on the meadows of Armentara in La Val

Plan de Corones

Mooswald circuit in S. Maddalena/Valle di Casies of 2.3 km
S.Vigilio cross-country ski run of 11.3 km
Gsies Valley cross-country ski run of 43.3 km
3.6 km Monguelfo link to Alta Pusteria
Roda de Börz of 3.4 km
Biathlon Centre Anterselva cross-country ski run of 5 km
Terento of 1.5 km
Sun trail Rasun di Sopra / Anterselva di Sotto 5.4 km long
Riscone of 5.5 km
Biotope circuit in Rasun di Sopra 3.2 km long
Rasun di Sotto of 2 km
Anterselva di Sopra - Anterselva di Sotto track of 23.2 km
Cross-country ski run Anterselva di Mezzo - Biathlon centre of 6.2 km
Cross-country ski run Anterselva di Sotto - Anterselva di Mezzo of 3.8 km
Lake circuit track of 2.6 km
Anterselva di Sotto circuit of 1.7 km
4.7 km "Bärenloipe" circuit
Falzes-Issengo of 1.8 km
1.5 km long Olang/Valdaora "sun" slope

Isarco Valley (BZ)

In the Isarco Valley there are 240 km of perfectly groomed cross-country ski runs to ensure maximum skiable conditions. All slopes are in a panoramic position and snow is guaranteed!

Between Laion and Colle Isarco there are 20 slopes. The highest cross-country ski run is located at 2,000 metres on Passo Erbe and has an altitude difference of 300 metres.

Val di Vizze: circular slope (Rundloipe)
Eisack Hill: Silberloipe
Racines: panoramic track at high altitude
Fundres circular track
Runway leading to the Luson/Roden alpine hut

Trentino

San Martino di Castrozza - Passo Rolle

30 km of well groomed trails, both classic and skating, await cross-country skiers in San Martino-Passo Rolle:

Cross-country skiing centre San Martino (9 km) with night lighting;
Passo Rolle track (2 Km);
Cross-country skiing centre Passo Cereda (15 Km);
Calaita lake Cross-country Ski Centre (8 Km);
Cross-country skiing centre Immer (1500 m) with night lighting;
Cross-country skiing centre Val Canali (11.5 km).

Val di Fiemme

The real paradise is the Lavazé Pass with high altitude routes through woods and meadows. For years, cross-country skiing trails have also been set up at Lago di Tesero. There are numerous trails connected to each other, also in Predazzo (trails connected to the Marcialonga slope) and Bellamonte, of medium difficulty. In Predazzo there is the Jump Stadium, used exclusively for competitions and training.

The snow is natural and 3 kilometres of track are illuminated; it is possible to practice both the classic and the free technique. The equipment can be hired.

The slopes are the following:

Predazzo - Imana (competitive) - km. 5 - difficult (connected with the competitive track of Ziano)
Predazzo - Imana (tourist) - km. 3.5 - easy (connected with the tourist resort of Ziano)
Predazzo - Noal - km. 3 - average
Bellamonte - Dossi - km. 4 - medium/difficult
Bellamonte - Prai da Mont (school camp) - km. 1,5 - easy
Bellamonte - Pozza - km. 2.5 - easy

The Marcialonga, the event that at the end of January involves thousands of cross-country skiing enthusiasts, features the Val di Fiemme. On the route between Cavalese and Canazei, 4000/5000 competitors ski for 70 km.

Fassa Valley

Cross-country skiing in Mazzin
Cross-country skiing centre in Canazei
Cross-country skiing centre in Passo San Pellegrino - Alochet
Cross-country skiing centre in Pozza di Fassa - Ciancoal

Val Rendena

Madonna di Campiglio: "Campo Carlo Magno", km 22
Carisolo: 5 km track, 3 km of which illuminated

Rovereto - Brentonico Plateau

San Giacomo cross-country skiing centre with school camp and 21 km of slopes of varying difficulty

Trentino Plateaus

Folgaria: "Passo Coe Cross-country skiing centre " (35 km)
Fiorentini: " Forte Cherle Cross-country skiing centre " of km 14
Lavarone/Luserna: "Millegrobbe Cross-country skiing centre " of km 35

Paganella Plateau

Andalo: 2.5 km lake tour track
Adamello Park - Brenta, Priori locality: km 3,7

Belluno

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Sport Nordic Fiames cross-country skiing: about km 70 and starting point of the Cortina/Dobbiaco route and the 7 km of the Dolomiti d'Ampezzo Natural Park rings.

Comelico Valley

Passo Monte Croce cross-country ski run "Passo Monte Croce", Km 2, easy, 350 metres difference in altitude.
Padola - "Tavella" slope: km 2,5, illuminated and with minimum difference in height
Padola - slope "Valgrande/Campotrondo", km 14, easy, 40 metres difference in altitude;
Padola - slope "La Varda", km 9,8, difficult, 231 metres difference in altitude;
Santo Stefano di Cadore - illuminated slope "Gei", km 2, easy, 350 metres difference in altitude;

Civetta ski resort

Cross-country skiing centre Peronaz in Selva di Cadore with 4 rings: easy 2 km, medium 3 km, medium difficult 5 km and difficult 7 km
Cross-country skiing and biatlhon centre in Palafavera
Deona slope on the Cibiana Pass in the municipality of Cibiana di Cadore with a 2 km ring completely illuminated in the evening of medium difficulty and 2-3-4-5 and 7.5 km rings

Agordino

Falcade: "Pietro Scola" cross-country ski run
Canale d'Agordo: "Val Gares" cross-country skiing centre with 5 km of rings

Marmolada - Rocca Pietore

Marmolada: cross-country skiing trails Malga Ciapela (trails from km 3, km 5, km 8)

Cadore

Auronzo di Cadore - Misurina: ski lovers will be spoilt for choice, with 9 cross-country skiing trails, for a total of 52.5 km, always perfectly covered with snow. Slopes of km 2, km 3, km 5, km 7.5, km 10, of medium difficulty. In Palus San Marco there is the Somadida Forest, the largest forest in the Cadore area, which in winter becomes a renowned centre for cross-country skiing.
Lorenzago di Cadore: rings from 2 to 5 km of medium difficulty.
Vigo di Cadore: "Rocket" cross-country ski runs (5 km of medium to low difficulty).

Alpago

The cross-country trails are always groomed for about 30 km with 6 rings, one of which is illuminated.

Nevegal

Pian dei Longhi" cross-country ski run, 7.5 km, medium/high difficulty, 250 metres difference in altitude.
Cross-country ski run "Faverghera", km 3

Feltre - Monte Avena

Pian d'Avena" cross-country ski run, km 2, easy, 30 metres altitude difference. Monte Avena" cross-country ski run, km 6, medium/high difficulty, 80 metres difference in altitude.

Friuli

Sappada

20 km of perfectly groomed slopes, where Nordic skiing champions such as Maurilio De Zolt, Silvio Fauner and Pietro Piller Cottrer Lisa Vitozzi train.